Conservation Enters a New Era

Conservation Enters a New Era 02.26.2026 | Featured , Story Packages Conservation Enters a New Era One year after the Trump administration slashed biodiversity protections at home and abroad, people and organizations are figuring out where to go from here. A four-part exploration published February 26, 2026 The Future of Conservation Without U.S. Aid The Trump administration’s cuts to biodiversity funding have imperiled species, habitats, and the people who defend both. Now the world seeks a new way forward. Feature | by Michelle Nijhuis The Ghosts of Conservation Past A look back at the United States’ outsize influence on global conservation reveals why the latest funding cuts should come as no surprise. Feature | by Jude Isabella In the Wake of the Storm A scientist tracks how cuts to federal funding are reshaping coastal communities, research, and species management in Alaska. Perspective | by Caroline Van Hemert The Fight for the Heart of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency One year after the Trump administration threw the EPA into chaos, former employees continue to push back—and to dream of an agency reborn. News | by Madeline Ostrander